“For the Sake of Black People and the Common Good: A Biography on Jean Price-Mars” (forthcoming Vanderbilt UP)

Good People: I received very good news on Tuesday from Vanderbilt UP that the external reviewers who’ve evaluated my manuscript for the forthcoming (intellectual) biography on Jean Price-Mars recommended publication with minor corrections. My goal is to make these small changes before the end of the year. It’s a big book, good people. It’s about 400 pages; however, the original manuscript was a 600- page biography. Vanderbilt UP said it was too much. So, I removed three chapters. I’ve worked on this intellectual biography for more than a decade. I am grateful to the reviewers.

Say a little prayer for me for intellectual energy and clarity, and a good physical health.